Stories from Caregivers: Sally from INDIANA

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Sally

FROM INDIANA

Hi my name is Sally and this is my memaw June. She came to live with me 4 years ago when my papaw passed away. She and I would go shopping together every Saturday. She even liked going to the movie theater. When she got sick, I went down to part time at work so that I could spend as much time with her as possible. My husband and daughter helped rotate schedules so they could ease some of the responsibility as well. We all worked as a team and came together as a loving and supportive family and was there for memaw the best we could be. 3 weeks ago, she decided that she wanted to go stay with my mother and spend some time with her as well. We miss her so bad. I can not wait to have her back here at home with us. It feels like a part of my soul is gone.

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